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Chapter 144

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The speech contest began promptly at 2:00 pm. The auditorium was packed with students, while six teachers sat as judges in the front row.

Lily, the first contestant to take the stage, seemed particularly nervous. Despite the chilly early November weather in Norburgh, she stood on the stage in a sky–blue strapless dress, facing the vast audience.

Her voice quivered uncontrollably, perhaps due to the cold or her nerves, prompting laughter from her peers.

However, being a member of Class A for two consecutive years, Lily possessed a solid grasp of Terranish, though her pronunciation wasn’t flawless

Despite some stumbling due to her anxiety, she managed to complete her speech. The judges awarded her a score of 80, given that she was the Inaugural contestant

winning the Belle title were slim, Lily found some comfort in her score of 80, considering her nervous performance. She believed

as she watched the contest unfold from the backstage prep room, her expression darkened as she realized that her score

in his impeccably tailored black suit and styled hair, he immediately drew screams from the female audience.

had put considerable effort into improving his Terranish over the years, aided by his frequent travels to Terrania, resulting in his clear and fluent pronunciation.

the audience with

you, Christopher, for the wonderful speech. And the score he received is… 95 Ladies and

audience erupted into applause, cheering for Christopher to be crowned as the hunk of the year.

surpassing Christopher’s score. While Christopher might excel academically, Zyler knew his Terrainsh were superior.

the hallway, still no sign of Hera. It seemed she

dress, Ondy walked onto the stage gracefully, her fair skin radiant under

greeted him with a blush, “Congratulations

She’s up after the next two contestants. “Christopher hurried past

herself that the Belle

male students in the audience showered her with whistles. As a member of Class A, Cindy’s Terranish pronunciation was almost

well–written speech won her a